St. Olaf said federal law and college policy limit its ability to discuss details but said an investigation found the misconduct ‘constitutes ridicule, harassment, and public displays of servitude under St. Olaf’s hazing policy.’
Fraternity: Investigations underway in Texas, Louisiana
A national spokesman for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity says two investigations are underway into allegations of racism and members’ knowledge of a racist chant at university chapters in Texas and Louisiana.
Cardinal Egan, retired NY archbishop, dies at age 82
Cardinal Edward Egan, the former archbishop of New York who oversaw a broad and sometimes unpopular financial overhaul of the archdiocese and played a prominent role in the city after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, died Thursday.
Brady rallies Patriots to 28-24 Super Bowl win over Seahawks
Tom Brady’s imprint was all over the Patriots’ sensational fourth-quarter rally against the Seahawks for their fourth NFL championship of the Brady-Bill Belichick era.
Measles case confirmed on U of M campus
The university said Wednesday the 20-year-old student recently returned from international travel and is now isolated off campus while recovering.
Officials question free 2-year college plan in Minnesota
Some higher education officials are questioning whether a plan by Minnesota Senate Democrats to make two-year colleges tuition-free would be worth the cost.
Snowstorm threatens to paralyze the crowded Northeast US
Tens of millions of people rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow in the Northeast.
Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class
President Obama unveiled an ambitious State of the Union agenda, including tax increases on the wealthy and education and child care help for the middle class.
Protesters disrupt light rail traffic in St. Paul rally
A Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in St. Paul is causing some tense moments between police and protesters as well as disrupting light-rail and interstate traffic.
St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese files for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it’s the best way for the church to get as many resources as possible to victims of clergy sexual abuse.
St. Paul schools working on ‘gender inclusion’ policy
The St. Paul school district is seeking to establish a new policy to protect transgender students.
‘Boyhood’ leads Golden Globes, ‘Grand Budapest’ upsets
Richard Linklater’s film “Boyhood” won the night’s top honor at the Golden Globes, best drama, as well as best director for Linklater and best supporting actress for Patricia Arquette.
Dangerously cold temperatures close schools
Hundreds of schools across Minnesota have called off classes because of the dangerously cold temperatures.
At least 14 injured in Ferguson-related protests
Several Ferguson businesses were damaged or destroyed by fires and others were looted during the protests that erupted after the Monday night announcement.
Thousands rally across US after Ferguson decision
Protestors across the nation led marches, waved signs and shouted chants of “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot,” the slogan that has become a rallying cry in protests over police killings across the country.